23 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Hollymead: The Otter Guys Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, CR Score 90/100; 4.9★ from 945 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Robertson Electric, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 23.
Most-reviewed: Albemarle Heating & Air, 2,102 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 23 ranked; ranked #8.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
23 Hollymead plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 10 open Saturdays and 10 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 23 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Otter Guys Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing | 90 | 4.9★ (945) | Charlottesville, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Robertson Electric | 87 | 4.8★ (1,118) | Charlottesville, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Fitch Services | 84 | 4.8★ (350) | Charlottesville, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | LMK Plumbing and Drain | 84 | 4.7★ (95) | Darnestown, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Moore's Plumbing & Septic | 84 | 4.7★ (127) | Lake Monticello, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Virginia Plumbing Systems, Ltd. | 84 | 4.9★ (42) | Lake Monticello, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Two Brothers Home Services | 83 | 4.6★ (128) | Harrisonburg, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Albemarle Heating & Air | 81 | 4.9★ (2,102) | Charlottesville, 7 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 9 | Zeh Plumbing Heating and Cooling | 76 | 4.3★ (87) | Waynesboro, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Chilly Willy Mechanical Services | 74 | 4.9★ (41) | Lake Monticello, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Hollymead
Based in Charlottesville, 7 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 945 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville, 3 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,118 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville, 6 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 350 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Darnestown, 21 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 95 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Monticello, 18 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 127 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Monticello, 15 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harrisonburg, 23 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 128 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville, 7 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,102 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (2,102).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waynesboro, 25 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 87 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Monticello, 19 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 41 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville, 7 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 539 Google reviews, 539 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Staunton, 22 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville, 3 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville, 6 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Monticello, 16 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fishersville, 19 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville, 11 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waynesboro, 24 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 130 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Monticello, 20 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harrisonburg, 13 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville, 8 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Stuarts Draft, 24 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waynesboro, 25 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
20 more plumbers within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| absolute plumbing & drain cleaning services inc | 6 mi | |
| ASAP Septic Services | 6 mi | |
| Bob Newsome-BN Services LLC | 6 mi | |
| Bobby Hensley's Plumbing & Home Repair LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| David Shiflett Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Earl W Hicks & Son Inc | 6 mi | |
| George Hensley Plumbing/Heating | 5 mi | |
| HomeTech Plumbing | 6 mi | |
| James Can Fix It | 3 mi | |
| JAT Painting Service | 4 mi | |
| Patch Masonry & Construction | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Perfect Plumbing services | 5 mi | |
| Repair Cville Rooter Service | 7 mi | |
| Rogers Plumbing | 7 mi | |
| Rooter Guy Plum | 3 mi | |
| Rooter Guy Plumbing | 3 mi | |
| Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Services | 4 mi | |
| SAS Plumbing | 6 mi | |
| T D Payne Plumbing & Heating | 6 mi | |
| Virginia Plumbing Systems Ltd. | 6 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Hollymead. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water heater replacement | $882 | $1,348 | $1,826 | Per unit, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
In Virginia, Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR) licenses Contractor license with a plumbing specialty; plumbers hold tradesman licenses.
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 23 Hollymead plumbers on 8 factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. Unknown factors are left out of the score, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Hollymead data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |